Music Review: Outside by B.N.X.N (Buju)
Outside is a song by Nigerian sensational singer and songwriter, B.N.X.N (Buju).
What is the song Outside by Buju all about?
I don’t know why B.N.X.N titled this song “Outside.” Was he trying to say he doesn’t hang out or do any recreational activity? Was he trying to say he doesn’t keep friends, go to parties or engage in outdoor activities, but puts so much hard work into his music so he can drop songs that would impress people?
I think B.N.X.N may be implying the above.
B.N.X.N in the song “Outside,” also sings about not channeling his energy on anything that won’t bring him money or help him musically. He also talks about his resilience, determination, tolerance, and forgiving spirit he had, and the sacrifices he made to be where he is today knowing fully well that talent without money is frustrating.
What do you all think?
Outside by B.N.X.N (Buju) Lyrics Translation
Intro
Hmm hmm hmm hmm, hmm hmm hmm
Oh oh oh oh
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh
Verse 1
Talking ’bout me man, big up your chest I swear
If you no get money dey kill idea (If you don’t have money, it kills ideas.)
Well I face my fears
There’s nothing I can do from here
Omo, in the first stage I made mistakes I swear
For knowledge, I sacrifice my fears
And I stand right here
I say I’m better and you can’t compare, yeah yeah
Chorus
Cause when I give them gbedu e dey blow their mind (Cause, when I give them music, it blows their mind)
You know they can’t see me outside
When me I dey work, I dey grind (When I am working, I am grinding.)
When I give them gbedu e dey blow their mind (When I give them music, it blows their mind.)
You know they can’t see me outside
Cause me I dey work, I dey grind (Cause I am working and grinding.)
When I give them gbedu e dey blow their mind (When I give them music, it blows their minds.)
You know they can’t see me outside
Cause me I dey work, I dey grind (Cause, I am working and grinding.)
When I give them gbedu e dey blow their mind (When I give them music, it blows their minds.)
You know they can’t see me outside
Cause me I dey work, I dey grind oh oh(Cause, I am working and grinding.)
Verse 2
Me I still dey look for my cheddar ( I am still looking for my cheddar.)
I know say nobody holy brother (I know that nobody is holy brother.)
But if me and you get issues (But, if you and I have issues.)
I forgive you and I no reason you as the color for you (I forgive you, and won’t keep grudges because we are of the same color.)
I know say nobody holy brother (I know that nobody is holy brother.)
But if me and you get issues (If you and I have issues.)
I forgive you and I no reason you and it’s simply the truth (I forgive you, and won’t keep grudges; it’s simply the truth.)
I tell you truth I no lie to you, jeje (I am telling you the truth, I am not lying to you, easy.)
And dem fit like dem fit dance it oh, jeje (And, if they like, they can dance to it.)
And I go wild, I fit hide no more, for my cheddar (I go wild. I can’t hide any longer for my cheddar.)
You know me I don’t play (You know I don’t play.)
And dem no like, dem no like it oh, jeje (And if they don’t like it, they don’t like it, easy.)
I no fit force it upon you oh, jeje (I can’t force it upon you, easy)
But you know say na gbedu you know (But you know that it is music you know.)
You fit dance it oh oh oh, if e dey sweet you know oh (You can dance to it; you know interesting music)
Chorus
Cause when I give them gbedu e dey blow their mind (Cause, when I give them music, it blows their mind)
You know they can’t see me outside
When me I dey work, I dey grind (When I am working, I am grinding.)
When I give them gbedu e dey blow their mind (When I give them music, it blows their mind.)
You know they can’t see me outside
Cause me I dey work, I dey grind (Cause I am working and grinding.)
When I give them gbedu e dey blow their mind (When I give them music, it blows their minds.)
You know they can’t see me outside
Cause me I dey work, I dey grind (Cause, I am working and grinding.)
When I give them gbedu e dey blow their mind (When I give them music, it blows their minds.)
You know they can’t see me outside
Cause me I dey work, I dey grind (Cause, I am working and grinding.)
Watch the video for the song Outside by B.N.X.N (Buju) below
Duration 3 minutes 16 seconds